Film Camera Bessa R2 Voigtlander R2s R2c

User Manual: Film Camera Bessa-R2

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MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

BESSA-R25

-R2C

Seit 1756

Congratulations

on selecting

your Voigtlander

camera. Tlqe Voigtlander Bessa R2 and R2S

lightweight mechanical shutter rangefinder

exposure

metering

and

LED

finder readout.

Bessa R2S or R2C

are compact and

cameras with TTL

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Description of Parts

(1)

Shutter

Speed Index

(21

Shutter

Speed

lsO/Filmspeed

Set

Ring

(3)

Filmspeed

Window

(4)

Shutter Release

Button

(5)

Film

Advance

Lever

(6)

Frame

Counter

(7)

Neck

Strap Eyelet

(8)

Distance

Scale

(9)

Hot

Shoe

Contact/Accessory

Shoe

(10)

Frame

Selector

Lever

(11)

Film

Rewind

Shaft

(12)

Film

Rewind

Crank

(13)

Rangefinder

Window

(1a)

Bright-line

Frame

illumination

window

(15)

Viewfinder

Window

(16)

Outer

Bayonet

(17)

Lens

Lock

Spring

(18)

Lens

Release

Index

(19)

Infinity

Lock

Release

Lever

(20)

Focusing

Wheel

(21)

lnner

Bayonet

1

2

3

4

I

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

(22)

Synchro

Contact

(23)

Finder Frame

(24)

Rangefinder

Eyepiece

(25)

Tripod

Socket

(26)

Battery Chamber

Lid

(27)

Film

Guide

Rails

(28)

Rewind Fork

(29)

Film

Cartridge

Chamber

(30)

Film Pressure Plate

(31)

Film

Cartridge

Confirmation

Window

(32)

Camera

Back

(33)

Trigger Winder

Connection

(34)

Film Rewind Button

(35)

Film Take-up

Spool

(36)

Film

Sprockets

(37)

Lens

Compatibility

4

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

25

26

27

28

29

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Attaching Neck-strap

Attach

the

neck-strap

to the

camera as

illustrated

below:

Be

sure

the

end of

the

strap

is

on the

inside.

5

The

body

has

a built

in lens helical

and

inner

bayonet

for

50mm

lenses,

and an outer

bayonet

mount for

all other

lenses,

This

design allows

much

smaller 50mm

lenses

compared

to

other

rangefinder mounts,

Mounting/Removing

Lens

Outer

Bayonet Lenses

(all

lenses

except

50mm

lenses,

and

the

50i1

,1

Nikkor with

outer bayonet

mount)

1 Set

Distance

Scale

(B)

on camera body at

infinity,

2,

Set

Distance

Scale on

lens

at

infinity,

3.

Align Lens Release Index

(18)

on

camera body

with Red Dot

on

lens, Place the

lens

on

the

outer bayonet on camera,

4. Make

sure

that the lens is

aligned

to camera

mount horizontally, Push the

lens

lightly, then turn

c0unter clockwise

until

it locks,

5 To

remove

the

lens,

turn

the lens

distance scale

to

infinity, Press the release lever

on

the lens inward, turn the

lens

clockwise

while keeping the

lock lever

on

the

lens

pressed,

then

lift lens

straight out of

the

mount,

Caution

With

outer

bayonet

mount lenses,

make

sure

the distance scale on

the

camera body

and

lens

are

BOTH

set at

infinity while mounting

0r

remorling lenses,

Otherwise,

it

may result

in

serious damage

to the

camera body and/or

lens,

o Inner Bayonet Lenses

(Rtl

SOmm

lenses

except

the

outer bayonet

50/

1,1 Nikkor)

1.

Set

Distance

Scale

(8)

on camera body at

infinity.

2,

Align Lens Release

Index

(18)

on camera body

with Red Dot

on

lens mounting lug.

Insert the

lens into

the

inner

bavonet on

the

camera,

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3.

Make

sure

that the

lens

is

aligned to

camera

mount horizontally,

and

push

the

lens

lightly into

the mount,

4.

Then

turn the lens

counter clockwise, until it locks,

5.

To remotle

the lens, turn

the

distance scale

on

the camera

body

to infinity,

press

down

the

chrome

spring

lock, turn

the

lens

clockwise all the

way while keeping

the

lock

lever

on

the lens

pressed,

then

lift

lens

straiqht

out of

the mount

Inserting

Batteries

1,

Turn the Battery

Chamber Lid

(26)

counter clockwise

using a coin or

something

similar,

2,

The

camera uses two LR44 type

alkaline

or

two

SR44 type silver batteries.

3,

Place

the batteries

so

that

both

positive

+

sides

point

towards the top

of

the

camera,

4,

Turn

the Battery

Chamber

Lid

clockwise

until

it

closes

firmly.

Battery

Check

Advance

the shutter and then activate the metering

system by

lightly

pressing

the shutter release

button

(4).

When

one of

three

LED lamps lights in

the

finder,

then battery is

0K.

ll no LED lights, the

batteries

need replacing

or have been loaded

incorrectly,

or the

battery cap

has not

been closed completely.

1. Replace

both batteries as necessary.

. After releasing the

shutter, the exposure metering switch will

be

turned

off until

the film

advance

lever is

advanced.

o Caution: Keep batteries

away

from infanls

and small children.

lF

a batlery is accidenlally

swallowed, call a doctor

immediately

as the material inside the

battery can cause serious

problems

Loading Film

1.

To

open

the camera

back

(32),

fold

out and

lift up the

Film

Rewind

Crank

(12),

then

pull

Film Rewind

Shaft

(11)

out.

When

the back cover

opens,

the

Frame

Cou

nter

(6)

automatically

resets to S

2.lnsert

the film

cartridge

in the Film

Chamber

(29)

so

that

the

projecting

end of

the film

cartridge

is

downward.

Do this

in

a

place

away

from

direct

sunlight.

3. Lift

up

the Film Rewind

Crank

(12).

Then rotate

the

crank

carefully

while

pushing

down

lightly

until

the film locks

on

the

Film Rewind Fork

(28).

4.

Return

the

film rewind

shaft

to its

original

position.

5.

Insert the f ilm leader into the

groove

of

the

Film Take-up

Spool

(35)

and

place

it

so

that the film

perforations

engage

with the

spool

teeth.

6.

Check

that the

film

perforations

engage

properly

with the

teeth

of

Film

Sprockets

(36)

and

the film

slides smoothly

along

the Film

Guide

Rails

(27)

by operating

lightly the Film

Advance Lever

(5)

to advance the

film.

Caution:

Do not touch the

shutter curtains.

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7.f

urn the

f

ilm rewind

crank

gently

in

the

direction of

the

arrow

to

properly

tension

the

loaded film.

Stop turning the crank

when it tightens,

and

return

the

crank

to its

original

position.

8.

Gently close

the

back cover

and

push

it

until

it

clicks.

9.

Advance

the f

ilm

a couple of

f rames,

pressing

the

shutter

release

button each

time,

until the

frame

counter

indicates

'1'

between 0 and

2. lF

the

film is loaded

correctly, the

f

ilm

rewind

shaft

will rotate

each

time the

film is

advanced.

o

When

advancing the

film, wind

the

film

advence

lever

slowly

and securely

until

the film is

fully

transported

to the

next

f rame.

o

CAUTION:

Do NOT

advance

the

f

ilm lever BEFORE

the

shutter

has

closed

from

the

previous

exposure.

This will

jam

the

shutter and

is not

covered

by

warranty.

Film

Speed

Setting

1.

Film

speed

is indicated on

the outside

of the

film

package

or

in the film

instructions.

2.To

set

the

film

speed:

(1

)

Raise the

shutter

speed

dial,

(2)

Turn the

shutter

speed

dial

in

raised

position

until

the arrow

indicator on

the

inner ring

points

to

your

chosen

film

speed

(lSO)

in

the

Film

speed

Window

(3)

The f ilm

speed

dial

is

calibrated

f rom

25 to 3200

in

1/3

stop

increments.

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Subject

Stationary subject

in

subdued

light

Indoors in normal

conditions

Outdoors on a

fine

day

Seaside

in midsummer

Mountain

area

with

snow

Fast

moving

subjects

Note :

0utside

the

exposu

re mete ring range

not function

properly,

Over exposure

Slightly over

Correct exposure

Slightly

under

Under exposure

of

your

camera

(EV1

to EV19), the

exposure

meter will

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Sutter speed

1-1115

1 i30-1160

11125-11250

1/500-1 t2000

1/500-1

12000

1/500-1 12000

Exposure

Setting

(Shutter

speed

priority)

1,

Turn

the

Shutter Speed Set

Ring

(2)

so

that the desired

shutter

speed aligns

with the white index line. Intermediate

speeds can

N0T

be used.

Make

sure

the

shutter speed

dial

is

set

t0

a

click

marked

shutter speed, Speeds are

1

second

to

1/2000th

plus

B. The

shutter

speed

dial

rotates

360 degrees.

2, With

brighter subjects,

fast moving

subjects or

with

the

higher value

film

speed of

the film

used,

higher

shutter

speeds

are

rec0mmended,

3,

Recommended

shutter

speed

with lS0 100121 film

under typical

situation

is

as above.

4. To activate the meter, lightly

press

the

shutter

release button

(4)

and turn the aperture ring until the

center 0 LED

lights in

the

finder.

The "+"

LED

indicates

over exposure.

The

"-"

LED indicates

under exposure.

Turn the

aperture or

the

shutter dial

in the

direction

indicaled

bV

the

outer

lit LED.

Exposure

Setting

(Aperture priority)

1,

Adjust

the lens

aperture

to

the desired f/stop.

2.

Exposure

changes according

to the

brightness

of

the

subject,

the

depth-of-field

desired

or

film

speed of

the film

in

use,

and

typical

settings of the

aperture

with lS0

100121 film

are

as below.

3,

Click

points

are

provided

each

step of

film

speed 0n

the

Filmspeed

Selector

Dial.

When

setting

the film

speed,

make

sure

that it

clicks,

4,

To

activate the meter,

advance the

shutter and then lightly

press

the

shutter

release

button

(a),

Turn

the

shutter speed

dial until the

center

O

LED lights in

the finder.

The

"+"

LED

indicates

0ver exposure. The t'-'1

LED

indicates

under

exposure. Turn

the

aperture

0r

the

shutter dial

in

the

direction indicated

by the

outer

lit LED.

When

the

0 mark

lights

at

intermediate

positions

between

click,

first

set

the

dial at a click

on either

side and

make

fine

control by

operating the

aperture

ring

afterwards.

Note:

0utside

the

exposure metering

range

of

your

camera

(EV1

to EV19),

the

exposure

meter

will not

function

properly,

Over exposure

Slightly

over

Correct

exposure

Slightly under

Under exposure

Subject

Stationary

subject

in

subdued light

lndoors

in normal

conditions

Outdoors

on a

fine

day

Seaside in midsummer

Mountain

area

with

snow

Fast moving

subjects

F/value

Faster

than F2

F2-F4

F4-F8

F8-F1

1

F1 1

-up

F1 1

-up

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Selecting Viewf i nder

Framelines

Turn the Frame

Selector Lever

on the top

plate

(10)to

chocse the

35, 50,

or 85

frameline.

Select the frame line

according

to the focal length

of

your

lens. Parallax

is

automatically

corrected

according to the focused

distance of

your

lens.

Sa

\y

ds si do

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50mm

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Focusing 1

For

50mm and shorter

lenses,

you

may focus

by

either

the

index finger focusing

wheel

(20)

on

the

camera

body,0R by

turning the

lens

barrel,

until

the two

images in the central

rangefinder

patch

coincide.

lt is important to

keep

your

eye

centered

in the viewfinder for best

visibility

of the

rangefinder

focusing

patch.

For longer than

50mm

lenses,

do

NOT

focus

by

the

index

finger focusing wheel

(20)

as

it may

damage

the

mechanism. Instead,

focus

ONLY

by

turning the

lens

barrel.

Focusing 2

For

accurate

focusing of architectural or

technical

subjects

with vertical

lines,

use

the 'Split

lmage'

focusing

option.

To achieve

this,

simply

turn

and

adjust

the

lens

so

that the lines

join

together.

Not in focus

In focus

Not in focus ln

focus

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Holding

Camera

1.

Hold

the

camera in

the

palm

of the left hand

so as to turn

the

lens

barrel

ring

easily

with

your

fingers.

2. Hold

the

camera

body

lightly

and

place

your

right

index

finger

lightly

on the

shutter release

button

and

middle

finger

on the

focusing

wheel

(20).

3.

All lenses

can

be

focused

by turning

the lens

barrel, with

your

left

hand.

50mm

and

shorter

lenses

may

also be focused

by

turning

the focusing

wheel,

should

you prefer

that method.

However,

do

NOT

use the focusing

wheel for

longer

than

50mm

lenses

as damage to

the focusing

mechanism

may

result.

4. Press

your

left

elbow

lightly

against

your

body

and

look

through

the rangefinder

eyepiece to

steady

the

camera

against

your

face.

Then

relax

your

right

arm holding

the

grip.Press

the

Shutter Release

GENTLY

for

sharpest results.

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Rewinding

the

Film

1.

When the

film is

at

its

end,

the

advance

lever

will no longer

operate.

Check

the

Frame

Counter

(6)

display.

lf the

frame

counter shows

that the

all

frames

of

the

loaded

film have

been exposed,

the

film

should

be

rewound

into the

film

cartridge.

2.

Press the

Film Rewind

Button

(34)

on

the

camera

base.

3.

Fold

out

the

Film Rewind Crank

(12)

and

turn

it in the

direction of

the arrow.

4.0nce

the

pressure

eases,

the

film

is

completely

wound into

the

cartridge.

5.

Lift up theFitm

Rewind

Shaft

(11)and

pull

it

out

to

open

the

Camera

Back

(32).

Now

the

film cartridge can be

taken out.

6.

Do this

in

a

place

away

f rom direct sunlight.

Note: lf the

f ilm reaches

the

end

of the

roll

during

f ilm

advance,

the

film

advance

lever will lock.

Rewind the entire

roll,

then complete

the

movement

of

the

f ilm

advance

lever

and

put

it

back

into

place.

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'B"

(Bulb)

setting

* 1.With

the

Shutter Speed

ISO/Film

speed Set

Ring

(2)

set at

"8" position,

the

shutter

will remain

open

for

as

long

as

the

Shutter

Release Button

(a)

is

pressed.

2.

This

setting

is

useful

when

an exposures

longer than

one

second

is required,

such

as

landscap€

photography

at

night.

3.

Be

sure

to use a tripod

andl or cable

release when

using

longer than 1l 15

second shutter speeds.

Note: We recommend that

you

remove the

batteries

from the

camera

at

this

setting

to

avoid

wasting

the

batteries.

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Flash Photog

raphy

l.Simply

fit

the flash

unit

in the Hot

Shoe

(9),

or connect the

flash

to the PC

outlet on

the

side of

the

camera.

2.

Set

the

Shutter Speed

(2)

at

11125

sec. or

lower.

3.Flash

operation

varies with

the type

of

flash

you

have,

and

the

setting

y0u

are using. Consult the

Flash

operating

manual.

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Optional

Accessory

Manual operation fast Trigger Winder

The

Bessa Trigger winder

can be used on the

Bessa R2S, R2C, R2,

and

Bessa T.

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Compatibility

of S and C

mount

While the

exterior

mounts and back

focus for

classic

Nikon

Rangefinder lenses

and

classic

Zeiss

Contax

Rangefinder

lenses

are

the

same,

the helical travel

is

different between

the

two mounts.

At the

present

time, all

Voigtlander

SC

lenses are

Nikon Rangefinder mount,

though the 35 and shorter

lenses

will work well

on classic

Contax

mount

cameras,

Please

refer following

notes for

detailed

information,

1.

Some standard

and tele

lens

of classic Contax

rangefinder

are

slightly hard to

fit

on

R2S(for Nikon S series). 0n

the other

hand,

some standard

and tele

lens

of

Nikon

S

rangefinder

series

are slightly

lose

on

R2C(for classic Contax

rangefinder).

With wide

angle

lens, there

is no

problem,

2.

There is

a

difference between

Nikon

S

series and Contax

Rangefinders on the

helical

rotation between

infinity to 0,9m on

helicoid. The

Bessa R2S is

designed

for Nikon

rangefinder mount

lenses. The

Bessa R2C is

designed

lor classic Contax

rangefinder

lenses

(not

the

modern

Contax G

mount).

3,

When interchanging

lenses between the

R2S

and

R2C

systems,

the difference between

the wide angle

lenses is

generally

considered

to

be so small

as to be

negligible.

0n

50mm

and

longer lenses, focusing inaccuracies between

the two

lens lines increase as

A) the focal

length increases

B)

the

focused

distance

decreases and C) aperture

increases,

Please refer the chart

on next

page

for

approximate

limits

of lens

interchangeability,

f

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50mm

F5.6 F4 F3.5 F2.5 F2 F1.5

Uoa)

5m or) a\ o

3m (_.,r or) X

2m o o X X

1.5m ooXXX

'lm a) xXXx x

0.9m ox x X X X

85mm

F16 F11 TO F5.6 F4 F2.8 F2

ooo o

5m XX

3m X X

2m oa\ XXxX

1.5m oXXX

1m xX X XxX

0.9m oXxX

O Witnin Depth-of-Field

X Out

of Depth-of-Field Focus

are

within depth-ol-field with wide angle lenses

(wider

than 35mm).

This chart

is for reference information

only, and should

not be considered a

guaranlee

of

lens

performance.

Caution

1.

Collapsible

type

lens

can be used on

the camera, but to be on

the

safe side,

it is not

recommended to

collapse

the lens

into

the body.

Do not

collapse

the

lens forcibly

otherwise

it

may result

in

serious

damage

to the camera body

and/or

lens.

2.

The following

lenses

can

not

be used on

the Bessa-R2S/C,

o

Pre-War Biogon

35mm

F2.8

by Carl

Zeiss Jena or

the Russian

3512.8

copy of

Biogon

(Post

War West

German

Zeiss

Opton and Carl

Zeiss 35/2,8

will

be

no

problem).

oNikkor

21nnF1

oZeiss

Biogon

21mm F4.5

can be used by

removing the collaron

the rear lens elements by

loosening two screws

Note:Misuse

of

the

lens

and/or camera as above

points

1

and/or

2

are

not covered by the

product guarantee.

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Specif

ications

Type:

Film Format:

Lens

Mount:

Shutter:

Focusing:

Exposure

display:

Exposure Metering

system:

Exposure Coupling

Range:

Flash Terminal:

Film Advance:

Film Rewind:

Frame Counter:

Film

Speed

Range:

Power Source:

Dimensions:

Weight:

Bodv color:

35inm camera

with mechanical

focal

plane

shutter and

TTL metering

system,

35mm film,

24x36mm

VS-mount/VC

mount

Vertically

moving metalfocal

plane

shutter

B, 1-1/2000 sec.

Coincidence

type

{ mark LED.....Over exposure

warning

O mark LED.....Good

exposure

indication

F mark LED,....Under exposure

warning

Center-weighted average

metering

By

pressing

Shutter

release

button

EV1-19

(lS0

100, F1.4, 1sec.

-F'15,

1/2000sec)

Synchronized

at

1/125sec.

or

lower

speed.

By

single and/or

ratchet lever action.

Double exposure

lock system. Trigger

winder availabb as Optional extra.

By

film rewind

button and

film rewind

crank

Additive

type with autoreset

by

opening camera back.

lS0

25-3200

by

1/3

steps

Two 1.5V Alkaline batteries

(1R44)

or Silver batteries

(SR44)

135.5

(W)

x81.5

(H)

x 43.5

(D)

mm

5209

Black

oThese

specification and external

appearance are subjected

to

change

without

prior

notice.

t.

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